Capacity development in statistics

One of the key missions of FAO statistics is to support member countries develop the capacity of statistical systems to enable them to produce reliable and timely data. Capacity development in statistics is provided through different types of assistance to countries and in various thematic areas. Some of the main areas of this work and types of assistance provided to countries are listed below.

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Assessment of countries’ agricultural statistics systems

Information is collected on the state of agriculture statistics systems of member countries of the in order to assess and monitor countries’ capacity in agricultural statistics and data quality.

- Country Assessment Framework and Standard Questionnaire (DQAF) - Report on the State of Food and Agricultural Statistics in Africa - Report on the State of Food and Agriculture in Asia- CountrySTAT panorama reports

Strengthening technical capacity

Addressing the individual capacities, organizational constraints and the overall environment is aligned to the FAO Corporate Strategy on capacity development. Technical skills and knowledge of staff and national statistical institutions are strengthened through workshops, seminars and training.

Field projects

Countries are assisted to implement field projects at their request. FAO statistics provides technical assistance to countries to enable the development and improvement of national integrated systems of food and agricultural statistics as an integral part of national strategy of development statistics.

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What is capacity development?

Capacity is defined as "the ability of people, organizations and society as a whole to manage their affairs successfully". Capacity development is the process of unleashing, strengthening and maintaining of such capacity.

Partnerships

Regional commissions

Capacity development activities are regularly updated to meet the needs of countries through Regional Commissions on Agricultural Statistics, FAO Statutory Bodies, as well as interaction with countries and other partners